Taxes Q & A- Can the Lifetime Learning Credit

Can the Lifetime Learning Credit be used for a high school student taking classes at an approved college prior to graduation from high school?

College courses taken while attending high school may qualify for the Hope Scholarship Credit or for the Lifetime Learning Credit if the student meets the qualifications for claiming either of the credits.

References:

Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education
Tax Topic 605, Education Credits

Form 8863 (PDF), Education Credits (Hope and Lifetime Learning Credits)

Source: www.irs.gov

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